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An award-winning gay faculty member at a college within the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities is urging such schools to be open to both gay and lesbian faculty and students. The faculty member notes that while gay and lesbian students can have on-campus groups, no such support exists for faculty. "[Institutions] work hard to hire faculty of color to have role models for students of color, but do not do the same for gay and lesbian students," this writer concludes.

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Students and faculty at four U.S. colleges have filed lawsuits protesting on-campus free-speech policies. Two lawsuits, against Iowa State University and Ohio State University, involve censored T-shirts worn by students, while at Chicago State University two faculty members complained that the school shut down their blog, which was critical of the school's administration.

Finding a new job is a bit like finding the right partner, career consultant Hannah Morgan writes in this blog post. Define the qualities you want in a job, make dating -- that means networking -- a priority and stay positive. Also, don't trash past employers and take time to think about the job before accepting an offer. "This is a major decision and you should take some time to think about it before committing," Morgan writes.

Giving advance notice when resigning a position can give an institution the time it needs to find a replacement, Gene Fant, vice president for academic administration at Union University, in Jackson, Tenn., writes in this blog post. However, last-minute resignations should be handled graciously to prevent hard feelings for all involved, Fant notes.

Public colleges, facing state spending cuts, have turned increasingly to private fundraising to make ends meet, blogger Dan Miner writes. Among them, The State University of New York's Buffalo State is in the midst of efforts to raise $20 million, he writes, while The University of Maryland in College Park has raised about $1 billion since 2006, with $132 million allocated for recruiting, retaining and advancing the faculty, it was reported.